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Window replacement in Hobe Sound runs $800–$1,500 per window for impact-rated units, with whole-home packages typically landing between $8,000 and $25,000 depending on opening count, frame condition, and whether we’re doing full-frame tear-outs or inserts. Most homes here need full-frame replacement, not inserts, because the original jalousie windows and single-pane aluminum frames from the 1950s–70s can’t support pocket installations or meet current code. We know this because we’ve been pulling those exact windows out of Hobe Sound homes for years, and we scope every job around what Martin County will actually approve. Call (844) 901-4551 and we’ll walk you through what your house needs, honestly and specifically.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Hobe Sound’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
Ed Winslow’s name is on the door, and on every job we do. That’s not a slogan. Ed started this company in 2011 and built it around one idea: homeowners deserve a straight answer from someone who actually knows their street, their house style, and their local building department. Hobe Sound customers call us because we answer the phone 24/7 with a live person, not a voicemail loop. When you call about a jalousie window that Martin County flagged on a permit, the person on the other end understands what that means and what it costs to fix. We don’t route you through a national call center. We don’t hand you a ticket number.
Our Hobe Sound customers see the same uniformed, background-checked technicians every time they schedule work. We publish our address and license number because there’s nothing to hide. The Done Right Promise backs every window we install: if it’s not right, Ed makes it right. That’s a lasting standard, and it applies in Hobe Sound the same way it applies everywhere we work. No fine print. No prorated nonsense.
Our Window Replacement Services in Hobe Sound
Full Frame Replacement
Full frame replacement is the bread-and-butter of Hobe Sound work, and for good reason. The CBS ranch homes off Bridge Road, along Seabranch Boulevard, and through the 33455 and 33475 neighborhoods were built when jalousie windows and single-pane aluminum were standard. Those frames are oxidized, the caulk beds are shot, and the rough openings were never built to hold a modern impact-rated unit. We tear out the old frame down to the block, rebuild the opening square and flush, and set the new window the way the manufacturer intends. That’s the only way a Martin County inspector signs off.
Insert Window Replacement
Insert replacement only works when the existing frame is structurally sound and the opening was built conventionally. Some Hobe Sound homes from the late 1970s and early 1980s have aluminum frames that are still square, and those can accept an insert unit without tearing out the interior casing. We’re honest about when an insert makes sense and when it doesn’t. Trying to fit an insert into a jalousie opening always fails inspection because the louvered glass can’t meet impact standards no matter what you do to it. We’d rather tell you that upfront than leave you with a failed permit and rework costs.
Vinyl Replacement Windows
Vinyl replacement windows are a practical choice for Hobe Sound homeowners who want energy efficiency without the premium price of custom aluminum-clad units. The salt air here chews through hardware faster than inland communities, so we spec vinyl frames with stainless or marine-grade hardware and factory-bonded corners. These hold up to the Intracoastal environment and the summer salt spray that drifts over the barrier island from Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge. Our Window Replacement team sizes vinyl options specifically for Florida wind zones, never just a generic catalog unit.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Energy-Efficient Windows in Hobe Sound pay off fast. The original single-pane aluminum windows on a 1960s ranch leak conditioned air constantly, and the AC bills show it. We install Low-E laminated glass with argon-filled chambers that cut heat gain dramatically in the Florida sun. Impact-rated units do double duty: they meet code, and they reduce solar heat load enough that homeowners notice the difference within a month. Where it applies, the federal 25C energy credit covers 30% of product cost up to $600 per year on qualifying units.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service and Install in Hobe Sound
We’re authorized installers for PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux. In Hobe Sound, we install a lot of PGT WinGuard and CGI product because both carry the Florida Product Approvals and Miami-Dade NOAs that Martin County wants to see on a permitted replacement. We don’t stock every profile in a warehouse, but we coordinate fabrication and delivery tightly because custom impact units run 4–6 weeks from order. Once your units arrive in our shop, our crew can install as fast as a single day depending on the opening count.
Building on Acreage Around Hobe Sound Changes the Job
Hobe Sound is not a dense suburban grid. A meaningful share of the work we do here is on acreage lots off Bridge Road, along Dixie Highway, and out toward the Seabranch area where homes sit on an acre or more with wells, septic systems, and outbuildings. That changes window replacement in ways a generic quote ignores. If we stage equipment over a septic drain field, a heavy lift can fracture the shallow field lines and turn a $3,000 window job into a $10,000 drain field repair. We locate the septic and well setbacks before we park a truck or set a ladder. Where permitting is concerned, Hobe Sound acreage properties fall under Martin County jurisdiction, which means county inspectors, county plan reviewers, and county-specific documentation on every job. We pull those permits and manage the process ourselves.
Grading and drainage matter on an open lot. If the home sits low and water pools at the foundation after an afternoon thunderstorm, replacing windows without addressing the drainage risk means you’ll see water intrusion at the new sill within a season or two. We check the grade, look at how runoff moves across the lot, and recommend flashing and sill pan details that match what the site actually does. Outbuildings, detached shops, and ADUs on the same lot often get bundled into the same permit package, which can lower the per-opening cost. We scope those buildings before quoting so the number we give you is the number on the invoice.
On a 1972 CBS ranch off Bridge Road, our crew replaced twelve original jalousie windows with PGT WinGuard impact-rated double-hungs after an inspection flagged the louvered units. We performed full-frame tear-outs, rebuilt each rough opening, and set laminated glass interlayers rated for large-missile impact, bringing the home from zero wind mitigation credits to full Florida Product Approval compliance. That’s the kind of job that only exists in a place like Hobe Sound, where the housing stock and the code are both working against those original louvered windows.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Hobe Sound Homes
- Jalousie windows that can’t pass inspection. Martin County inspectors flag original jalousie windows on nearly every permitted replacement because the louvered glass panels cannot be retrofitted to meet Florida Building Code impact requirements under any configuration. Every flagged jalousie forces a complete replacement unit, which is why we lead with full-frame tear-outs here. Contractors working Stuart or Palm City see this far less often because those areas had already moved to conventional windows by the time jalousies fell out of favor.
- Salt air destroying hardware within a few years. Homes within a half-mile of the Intracoastal Waterway get a constant salt bath from the Atlantic barrier island. Non-marine-grade jamb hardware pits and corrodes, sliding-glass-door tracks bind and seize within three years, and aluminum frames oxidize around the screws. We spec marine-grade stainless hardware on every Hobe Sound install near the water, and we make it standard on most of the rest because the salt reaches inland here more than people realize.
- Oxidized original frames that reject inserts. The original aluminum frames on 1950s–70s Hobe Sound homes are often so oxidized and set in such deteriorated caulk beds that a clean pocket installation is physically impossible. Trying to force an insert into a rotted or bent frame destroys the new window’s seal and voids the manufacturer’s warranty. Full-frame replacement is the honest fix.
- Well and septic setbacks forcing equipment staging changes. On acreage lots, staging a lift or materials truck over a septic drain field can fracture shallow lines. We map the setbacks before we unload, and we keep heavy equipment on the driveway or the road shoulder. It’s a small thing that prevents a five-figure repair.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Hobe Sound, FL
A typical impact window replacement in Hobe Sound runs $800–$1,500 per window installed. Impact single-hung windows run $900–$1,800 each. Large or custom openings, picture windows, or specialty shapes land in the $2,500–$5,000 range. Whole-home packages across a two- or three-bedroom ranch typically fall between $8,000 and $25,000 or more depending on how many openings, whether we’re doing full-frame tear-outs or inserts, and what product line you choose. PGT WinGuard and CGI are both priced honestly here, and we don’t pad the quote after the fact. We give you a written line-item quote before work starts, and there are no change orders unless you change the scope. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free in-home measure and a written price.
What Window Replacement Costs in Hobe Sound
Let me break that down more concretely. Impact windows in Hobe Sound generally run $800–$1,500 per window installed. Impact single-hung units, the most common replacement profile for older ranch homes, run $900–$1,800 per opening. Large or custom openings, picture windows, radius units, or anything that requires structural header work lands between $2,500 and $5,000 per opening. Whole-home packages on typical three-bedroom CBS ranchers in the 33455 or 33475 zip codes run $8,000–$25,000+ depending on count, floor height, and the product line.
What moves the price in Hobe Sound specifically? Opening count is the biggest lever, but so is wind zone and design pressure. Martin County enforces Florida Building Code wind-load requirements on every permitted replacement, and a second-story window carrying a high design pressure costs more than a ground-floor unit in the same wall. Frame material matters too: vinyl is more budget-friendly, while custom aluminum-clad or hurricane-rated lines from CGI or ES Windows run at the top of the range. The size of the rough opening matters when old jalousies get torn out because the original framing was often non-standard, and every opening gets rebuilt square before the new unit goes in.
The right way to scope this is a free in-home measure. We measure every opening, check each frame, locate septic or well setbacks if you’re on acreage, and give you a written quote that covers the permit, labor, haul-away, and the exact units we’ll install. Call (844) 901-4551 to schedule yours.
Florida Pays You Back
Impact windows, Sliding Glass & Patio Doors, and other upgrades in Hobe Sound come with real state and federal incentives that stack on top of each other. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades including impact windows and doors. Florida also has a sales-tax exemption on impact-resistant windows and doors, which saves you 6% or more at purchase. The federal 25C energy credit covers 30% of product cost up to $600 per year on qualifying energy-efficient units. And after a wind-mitigation inspection ($75–$150 in this area), most windstorm carriers in Martin County apply a premium credit on the windstorm portion of the policy, often averaging around 25%. We can’t guarantee what your carrier will do, but we can help you document the work properly so you get every credit you’re entitled to.
Impact Windows vs Hurricane Shutters: The Honest Local Take
Hobe Sound homeowners ask this all the time. Hurricane shutters cost less upfront, but they only protect when someone is home to deploy them, and they’re a permanent appendage hanging off the façade. Impact windows protect the house 24/7 whether you’re home, at work, or evacuated. When a tropical system tracks up the coast and Hobe Sound is at near-coastal intensity, impact-rated windows are the difference between a dry house and a three-foot-wide hole where your living room window used to be. For permanent, code-compliant, always-on protection, impact windows win. Shutters are a stopgap, not a replacement.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hobe Sound
Our crews work throughout this stretch of the Treasure Coast. We serve Window Replacement in Hobe Sound as well as Port Salerno, Tequesta, Stuart, and Jupiter. If you’re in one of those communities and live near the Intracoastal or on acreage with older windows, call (844) 901-4551 and ask for Ed’s team.
Serving Hobe Sound, FL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hobe Sound area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs — Window Replacement in Hobe Sound
Because Martin County enforces Florida Building Code impact-resistance requirements on every permitted replacement, and jalousie windows cannot be retrofitted to meet those standards. The louvered glass panels are single-pane, non-impact, and structurally incapable of holding a large-missile impact rating. When any window is replaced under a county permit, the inspector will flag the jalousie and require a complete replacement unit that carries a Florida Product Approval. That’s why we scope full-frame tear-outs on Hobe Sound homes with original jalousies rather than attempting an insert that will fail inspection. Call (844) 901-4551 and we’ll assess your specific openings honestly.
Living within a half-mile of the Intracoastal Waterway or the Atlantic barrier island means constant salt air exposure that pits standard jamb hardware, corrodes sliding-glass-door tracks, and oxidizes aluminum frames within a few years. We use marine-grade stainless hardware and factory-bonded vinyl or aluminum-clad frames that resist salt pitting. This is not optional near Hobe Sound’s waterfront; it’s the difference between windows that last 20 years and windows that look ragged in five. Our Window Replacement team specs this for every coastal job.
Yes, you need a Martin County permit for window replacement, and acreage properties fall under county jurisdiction with the same wind-load and impact requirements as homes in town. The county reviews the product approvals, design pressures, and installation details on every permitted opening. We pull the permits and manage the inspections as part of the job. No homeowner should be asked to file their own paperwork.
Often yes, and bundling them under one permit can lower the per-opening cost because the inspector makes one trip and the plan review covers all structures at once. We include detached workshops, garages with Impact Garage Doors in Hobe Sound, studios, and ADUs in our initial site scope so the quote reflects the full job. If you have a jalousie window in a 1960s shed next to the house, that opening needs the same impact-rated replacement as the main home.
Because if the ground slopes toward the foundation and water ponds at the sill after a Florida downpour, the new window will leak no matter how well we flash it. We check the grade and runoff pattern on every acreage job before quoting, and we spec sill pans and flashing details that match the site. A properly drained opening keeps the window dry and keeps the manufacturer’s warranty intact. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free site assessment and a written quote.
Contact Us for Window Replacement in Hobe Sound
If you’re in Hobe Sound and you’re tired of looking through oxidized jalousie windows or fighting salt-corroded frames, call us. Ed’s team will come out, measure every opening, check for septic and well setbacks, and hand you a written line-item quote that covers the full job. No vague numbers. No call centers. Just a neighbor who answers the phone at 2 a.m. and stands behind the work with the Done Right Promise. Call (844) 901-4551 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Ed Winslow, owner of Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Hobe Sound with honest pricing and full-permit accountability.